Question

Is asthma a lung disease?

Answer 1

Asthma:

1. Asthma is a respiratory disease.
2. In this condition lungs and respiratory tract, both are affected.
3. The mucous membrane of the respiratory pathway produces mucous in excess amount and respiration becomes difficult.
4. In this condition, bronchioles are also affected and filled with mucous.
5. This can be caused by bacterial infection or smoking or other causes.